Viktor Bout said he “wholeheartedly” supports the war, in his first TV interview since he and WNBA star Brittney Griner were exchanged in a prisoner swap.
at a ceremony Saturday in Oslo: Ukraine’s Center for Civil Liberties , which is working to document alleged war crimes by Russian invaders; the Russian human rights group Memorial; and imprisoned Belarusian human rights advocate Ales Bialiatski. In her acceptance speech,, the head of the CCL, urged foreign leaders to “stop making concessions to dictatorships.”
The conflict in Ukraine could become “a major war” between NATO countries and Russia if things go wrong,with Norway’s public broadcaster. A wider conflict must be prevented, he said, and “we are working every day to avoid that.”in 2023 to finance the war-torn nation’s immediate needs, such as rehabilitating critical infrastructure. The European Parliament will consider adopting the proposal next week.
Former Russian president Dmitry Medvedev promised a “judgment day” in the event of an attack on Crimea, and a member of Russia’s parliament warned of a “final crushing blow.” Crimea has become a key part of Putin’s legacy, which would crumble if he loses the peninsula.
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